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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,593.78, 89,139.32 and 35,912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,593.78, 89,139.32 and 35,912.52 is: 49,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,593.78 : 89,139.32 = 35,912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,593.78/89,139.32 = 35,912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,593.78x = 89,139.32 × 35,912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,593.78x = 3,201,217,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,217,432.72/64,593.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,559.22

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